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... video conference and recording. TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is purchased separately. The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 1-5 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both... it in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. See page 4-30 for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only) The optional fan is specifically designed to ...
... video conference and recording. TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is purchased separately. The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 1-5 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both... it in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. See page 4-30 for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only) The optional fan is specifically designed to ...
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ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for ...2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 •••• 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BASE-DJ-E (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5... • Please load X.M.P or D.O.C.P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above) support. • According to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is supported for each memory channel. P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz ...
ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for ...2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 •••• 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BASE-DJ-E (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5... • Please load X.M.P or D.O.C.P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above) support. • According to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is supported for each memory channel. P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz ...
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P6TD Deluxe Motherboard ...1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB (kit of Triple-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information DS N/A ...ELPIDA Heat-Sink Package Z9HWQ D9JNL D9JNL J1108BABG-DJ-E J5308BASE-AC-E (ECC) J5308BASE-AC-E J1108BABG-DJ-E Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7 7 7 7 CL7 (1066-7-7-7-20) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* 1.1 •... Supports three (3) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four (4) modules inserted into the orange...
P6TD Deluxe Motherboard ...1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB (kit of Triple-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information DS N/A ...ELPIDA Heat-Sink Package Z9HWQ D9JNL D9JNL J1108BABG-DJ-E J5308BASE-AC-E (ECC) J5308BASE-AC-E J1108BABG-DJ-E Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7 7 7 7 CL7 (1066-7-7-7-20) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* 1.1 •... Supports three (3) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four (4) modules inserted into the orange...
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ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-23 See page 2-35 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, x8 link as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings. See page 3-25 for details... slot, a PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x8 link to the PCIe x16_2 slot, and a PCIe device with a bandwidth faster than x4 link to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-23 See page 2-35 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, x8 link as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings. See page 3-25 for details... slot, a PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x8 link to the PCIe x16_2 slot, and a PCIe device with a bandwidth faster than x4 link to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
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... NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to halt. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-25 We recommend you change the jumper settings. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU, 3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS, 3-pin OV_QPI_DRAM) These jumpers allow you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items ... • The system may damage the CPU permanently. Read the following information before you to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a watercooling system) to enable or disable the advanced ...
... NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to halt. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-25 We recommend you change the jumper settings. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU, 3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS, 3-pin OV_QPI_DRAM) These jumpers allow you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items ... • The system may damage the CPU permanently. Read the following information before you to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a watercooling system) to enable or disable the advanced ...
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... reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power LED. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-37 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in... warning speaker. 12. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power.
... reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power LED. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-37 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in... warning speaker. 12. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power.
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... Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-41 Pressing the power switch for details. 2.11 Turning off... seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
... Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-41 Pressing the power switch for details. 2.11 Turning off... seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
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...the BIOS to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to enable it. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6TD DELUXE ...Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility.
...the BIOS to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to enable it. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6TD DELUXE ...Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility.
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... again. 5. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-5 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an...
... again. 5. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-5 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an...
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... (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is...fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time [11:49:25] System Date [Fri 07/10/2009] Language [English] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. Use the navigation keys to configure the System Time. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-7 Select Screen ...
... (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is...fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time [11:49:25] System Date [Fri 07/10/2009] Language [English] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. Use the navigation keys to configure the System Time. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-7 Select Screen ...
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...System Time. Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for the BIOS setup screen. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [French] [German] [English] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-9 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to ...Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.3.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information.
...System Time. Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for the BIOS setup screen. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [French] [German] [English] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-9 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to ...Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.3.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information.
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...hard disk drives to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect ...10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [RAID]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-11
...hard disk drives to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect ...10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [RAID]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-11
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Configure North Bridge features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-25 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. North Bridge Configuration Intel VT-d Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Revision :B3 PCI Express Selector [Auto...
Configure North Bridge features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-25 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. North Bridge Configuration Intel VT-d Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Revision :B3 PCI Express Selector [Auto...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-27 3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Hub BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB...]. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you to set USB Functions to display the configuration options. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for legacy USB. USB Functions [Enabled]...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-27 3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Hub BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB...]. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you to set USB Functions to display the configuration options. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for legacy USB. USB Functions [Enabled]...
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...[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Select an item then press ... [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-29 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the...
...[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Select an item then press ... [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-29 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the...
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...Select [Ignored] if you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Turbo] to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-31 Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to set to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY ...
...Select [Ignored] if you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Turbo] to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-31 Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to set to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY ...
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Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Specifies the Boot Device Priority...the corresponding type menu. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-33 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to display the sub...
Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Specifies the Boot Device Priority...the corresponding type menu. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-33 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to display the sub...
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... items appear to allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to disabled password. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor...set or change the supervisor password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS P6TD Deluxe...
... items appear to allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to disabled password. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor...set or change the supervisor password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS P6TD Deluxe...
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... save two (2) CMOS profiles. Start O.C. Press to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press , and choose a profile to Profile 1 Add Your CMOS Profile. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-39 PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: P6TD Deluxe VER: 0103 DATE: 07/09/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...
... save two (2) CMOS profiles. Start O.C. Press to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press , and choose a profile to Profile 1 Add Your CMOS Profile. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-39 PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: P6TD Deluxe VER: 0103 DATE: 07/09/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...
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...) for the configuration options in each mode. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-25 Refer to the following table for updates. • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to change at any time without notice. Configuration Turbo Mode options ... -1% to -50% Small/High Small/High On/Off On/Off Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Slow Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours The values of the previous table are subject to reduce noise and...
...) for the configuration options in each mode. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-25 Refer to the following table for updates. • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to change at any time without notice. Configuration Turbo Mode options ... -1% to -50% Small/High Small/High On/Off On/Off Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Slow Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours The values of the previous table are subject to reduce noise and...